Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Code 423740
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NAICS 423740 - Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers encompasses the wholesale distribution of refrigeration and cooling equipment across various commercial and institutional sectors. This category includes merchant wholesalers that distribute refrigerators, freezers, commercial cooling units, refrigeration parts, and related accessories. The products range from laboratory-grade storage units to industrial refrigeration systems, serving government agencies, medical facilities, food service operations, and research institutions.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate consistent procurement of refrigeration equipment and related services, primarily by civilian agencies such as the Department of State, Bureau of Prisons, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Health and Human Services. Contract values typically range from $10,000 to $250,000, with most being firm fixed-price purchase orders. Recurring awardees include United Refrigeration Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, and Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems, LLC. Many contracts are set aside for small businesses, with performance locations spanning domestic federal facilities and overseas diplomatic missions. Typical contract durations range from several months to one year, often supporting facility maintenance, equipment replacement, and specialized storage requirements.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on procurement of specific refrigeration equipment for specialized environments. The Minnesota Army National Guard solicited commercial kitchen equipment including freezers and refrigerators, while the Federal Bureau of Prisons requested freezer upgrade components for a prison facility in South Dakota. The Environmental Protection Agency sought laboratory refrigerators with integrated security locks. These opportunities consistently emphasize small business participation, technical specifications, and precise delivery requirements. Performance locations include federal facilities in states like Maryland, South Dakota, and Minnesota, with solicitations typically allowing 2-4 weeks for vendor responses and requiring detailed technical submissions.

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